AEGISTHUS In Greek mythology, son of Pelopia and THYESTES. Aegisthus became the lover of CLYTEMNESTRA, the wife of King AGAMEMNON, after the king had gone off to the TROJAN WAR. Aegisthus and
Olympian Spirits ORIGIN: Greece When children are asked to name Greek gods, they are almost always really being asked to name the Olympian pantheon. Twelve spirits are officially classified as Olympians. They were considered the official ruling pantheon of Greece.
Priapus :The Gardener Priapus, Lord of the Phallus, first emerged as a fertility spirit in Asia Minor. He was venerated in Greek Anatolia, especially at Lampsacus on the Hellespont where he was
Prometheus (forethought) In Greek mythology, Titan culture hero who gave humankind fire; invented architecture, astronomy, medicine, navigation, metalworking, and writing; son of the Titan Iapetos and either the goddess Themis (later married
Proteus Shepherd of the Sea; Old Man of the Sea; The Old Grey Beard Who Tells the Truth ORIGIN: Greece Proteus may be an archaic form of Protogonos, “First Born.” There is
Psyche Psyche’s myth first appears in Lucius Apuleius’ second-century CE novel The Golden Ass. It is the prototype for the fairy tale “Beauty and the Beast.” (Roman names for Greek spirits are
Rhea The Great Mother; Mother of the Gods Rhea, Greek Earth Goddess, is an avatar of Gaia. Her name derives from an archaic word for Earth. Gaia created Rhea as an emanation
Scylla Scylla is a great sea goddess often dismissed as a mere sea monster. She is the subject of many often contradictory myths. Scylla is most famous from her appearance in Homer’s
Silen ORIGIN: Greek Silens are a sub-species of centaur: • Centaurs are four-legged horse-men hybrids. • Silens typically have only two equine legs attached to a man’s head and upper body. They
Silenus The Ecstatic One; The Stamping Foot Dancer ALSO KNOWN AS: Silenos; Seilenos CLASSIFICATION: Silen Silenus is unusual for a Silen or centaur. He is a wise, learned prophet although usually found
Siren The word Siren has come to describe two different kinds of supernatural beings. In classical Greek mythology, the Sirens are bird-women whose irresistible voices lure listeners towards death. They belong
Kronos was mightier than Uranus. Zeus was mightier than Kronos. Why does that analogy stop right there? Why doesn’t Zeus have a son who is more powerful than him? That’s what Hera
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